My mom's natural is breaking

[queenbee8687]

I'm so worried about her hair. She came from Ghana to visit and her Natural BSL hair has now become shoulder length.

I asked her if she has changed anything she said no.

She washes about 2-3 times a week, with only shampoo (which she has done for years).

She moisturises and a braider comes to her house and braids it for her.

This is her usual routine.

The only change I can think of is she use to constantly have her hair in a headscarf and now she doesn't do this anymore.

I'm glad she's here now I can help her with it.

But I kinda don't know where to start.

I'm thinking to start with a trim cos her ends are looking haggered..

I'm gonna do a protein treatment and start getting her to condition after every wash. (she washes with her braids in).

Any more suggestions???

 

[genesis132]

just wanted to say,,,sorry to hear about your mom's problem. Maybe some of the experiened ladies can come in here and give you some helpful advice...
i guess my question is...what type of fabric is this scarf she's been wearing? I know silk is better for our hair.

How does her hair feel when you touch it? Is it dry, hard or brittle?

Our hair needs moisture so I would recommend a heavy moisturizing deep c'd after the protein treatment.

good luck!

 

[Irresistible]

I'm so worried about her hair. She came from Ghana to visit and her Natural BSL hair has now become shoulder length.

I asked her if she has changed anything she said no.

She washes about 2-3 times a week, with only shampoo (which she has done for years).

She moisturises and a braider comes to her house and braids it for her.

This is her usual routine.

The only change I can think of is she use to constantly have her hair in a headscarf and now she doesn't do this anymore.

I'm glad she's here now I can help her with it.

But I kinda don't know where to start.

I'm thinking to start with a trim cos her ends are looking haggered..

I'm gonna do a protein treatment and start getting her to condition after every wash. (she washes with her braids in).

Any more suggestions???

Good start, how is her thyroid?

 

[BlkRushhin]

That sucks. I hate to hear/read that. I'm wondering if it could possibly be the water in your area? I read (on LHCF and other places) that hard water can cause hair breakage.

 

[lilsparkle825]

my mother's hair is breaking too; the worst part is i dont know if it is because she is transitioning or because she is stressed because i believe even when she was getting relaxers her hair was breaking. i have begun DCing more but i heard that porosity control can help restore hair to a healthier state if it is brittle and breaking (i think this is right); as someone else mentioned there are plenty of natural women on here who may have been through something similar with a concrete solution for you.

 

[queenbee8687]

Good start, how is her thyroid?

Interesting that you would ask that.

I remember she was telling me about some kinda problem that she has with this.

Hmmm...I'll do more digging to find out. Thanks Irresistible.

 

[queenbee8687]

That sucks. I hate to hear/read that. I'm wondering if it could possibly be the water in your area? I read (on LHCF and other places) that hard water can cause hair breakage.

The only thing is she only just arrived like 2 days ago. I don't think she has washed her hair yet.

 

[queenbee8687]

my mother's hair is breaking too; the worst part is i dont know if it is because she is transitioning or because she is stressed because i believe even when she was getting relaxers her hair was breaking. i have begun DCing more but i heard that porosity control can help restore hair to a healthier state if it is brittle and breaking (i think this is right); as someone else mentioned there are plenty of natural women on here who may have been through something similar with a concrete solution for you.

I will try DCing. I'm sorry to hear about your moms hair too.

I'm transitiing to natural and am having a lot of breakage. I've been cut to a short Rihanna like style now. This has helped.

OT: Sorry ladies I don't know how to multi quote.

 

[redd]

Is the lady braiding her hair to tight? Braids put in to tight will lead to breakage.